news archive genetic news - August 3, 2004

August 3, 2004

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-	Genome-wide discovery of loci influencing chemotherapy cytotoxicity New technique helps scientists reveal interactions between genes and drugs
-	Malignant cancer cells generate mice through cloning Nature can reset the clock in certain types of cancer and reverse many of the elements responsible for causing malignancy
-	Gene therapy reaches muscles throughout the body and reverses muscular dystrophy in animal mode Researchers have found a delivery method for gene therapy that reaches all the voluntary muscles of a mouse -- including heart, diaphragm and all limbs
-	Researchers Look Into Components Of RNA Silencing Machinery DNA methylation is independent of RNA interference in Neurospora
-	Synthetic Prion Causes Neurological Disease In Mice The findings demonstrate that prions can make copies of themselves without the presence of viral DNA or RNA, damage brain tissue, and cause neurological diseases
-	Research Reveals Reveals Gains Or Losses Of Large Segments Of DNA In Healthy People These findings point to possible new explanations for individual uniqueness as well as why disease develops
-	Researchers Uncover Surprising Degree of Large-Scale Variation in the Human Genome Implications Seen for Cancer, Neurological Disorders, and Other Diseases